The Midnight Zenith is a highly effective skill for the Monk in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 12 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Magnified Area II, Cold Mastery, Crystalline Shards. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Spectral Ward, Heartstopping, First Principle of the Hollow on the skill tree.

Midnight Zenith
(Monk) Builds
Sample size: 12 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-07-28 19:43:54 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [Physical] Damage
33.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning|Lightning] Damage
33.3%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
#% increased [Attack] Speed
16.7%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
#% to [CriticalDamageBonus|Critical Damage Bonus]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Cold|Cold] Damage
16.7%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
16.7%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
66.7%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
41.7%
[Presence] Radius is doubled
41.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit] per Socket filled
41.7%
#% increased [Armour|Armour], [Evasion|Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
# to [Evasion] Rating
33.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased Global [Armour], [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per Socket filled
25%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
25%
# Life Regeneration per second
16.7%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
16.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
16.7%
#% increased [Evasion|Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
Has # to [Evasion] Rating per player level
108.3%
Has # to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield] per player level
108.3%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
66.7%
#% to [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
58.3%
#% to [Quality] of all Skills
58.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire|Fire] Damage
58.3%
#% more Global [Evasion] Rating and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% chance to gain [Onslaught] for # seconds on Hit
33.3%
Has # to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward] per player level
33.3%
[Attack|Attacks] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Cold|Cold] Damage
33.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
66.7%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
58.3%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
41.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
41.7%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% increased [Evasion] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
25%
# to [Evasion] Rating
16.7%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
100%
#% increased [Critical|Critical Hit] Chance
100%
#% increased [LightRadius|Light Radius]
100%
# to maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
83.3%
# to Level of all [Cold] Skills
66.7%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% increased maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
66.7%
[IceCrystals|Ice Crystals] have #% reduced maximum Life per #% [Resistances|Cold Resistance] you have
25%
#% increased maximum [Ward|Runic Ward]
16.7%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
83.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
75%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
66.7%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
58.3%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased [Cold] Damage
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
66.7%
Adds # to # [Cold] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.3%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage to [Attack|Attacks]
58.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
41.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
33.3%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
25%
Adds # to # [Fire] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Adds # to # [Lightning] damage to [Attack|Attacks]
25%
Grants # additional Skill Slot
25%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
66.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
50%
# to [Armour]
33.3%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
33.3%
Has # [Charm] Slot
33.3%
Legacy of [LegacyOfJade|Jade]
33.3%
# to maximum Life
25%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
25%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
25%
All [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacies] have #% increased effect per duplicate [MagesLegacy|Mage's Legacy] you have
25%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
25%
#% increased Skill Effect Duration
25%
Adds # to # [Physical|Physical] Damage
25%
Enemies in your [Presence] are [Hinder|Hindered]
25%
Gain # [DruidicProwess|Druidic Prowess] for every # total Rage spent
25%
#% increased [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Damage with [Attack|Attacks]
16.7%
Adds # to # [Fire|Fire] Damage
16.7%
# to Level of all [Melee|Melee] Skills
8.3%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
8.3%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
8.3%
Interactive Meta Heatmap
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Key Notables & Keystones
Spectral Ward
(12)100%✕ Remove
Heartstopping
(12)100%✕ Remove
First Principle of the Hollow
(12)100%✕ Remove
Heartbreaking
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
For the Jugular
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Struck Through
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Stonefist
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Flow Like Water
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Reflexes
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Mindful Awareness
(11)91.7%✕ Remove
Martial Artistry
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Stupefy
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Runic Meridians
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Martial Adept
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Throatseeker
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Killer Instinct
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
First Teachings of the Keeper
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
True Strike
(10)83.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Hits
(9)75%✕ Remove
Martial Master
(9)75%✕ Remove
Overflowing Power
(9)75%✕ Remove
The Hollowkeeper
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Careful Assassin
(8)66.7%✕ Remove
Immaterial
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Thin Ice
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
The Power Within
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
Crashing Wave
(7)58.3%✕ Remove
One with the Storm
(6)50%✕ Remove
Chakra of Impact
(6)50%✕ Remove
Tenfold Attacks
(6)50%✕ Remove
Step Like Mist
(6)50%✕ Remove
Heavy Frost
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Force
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Concussive Attack
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Whirling Assault
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(5)41.7%✕ Remove
Abasement
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Moment of Truth
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
One with the River
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Maiming Strike
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(4)33.3%✕ Remove
Dizzying Sweep
(3)25%✕ Remove
The Fabled Stag
(3)25%✕ Remove
Harsh Winter
(3)25%✕ Remove
Coming Calamity
(3)25%✕ Remove
Preservation
(3)25%✕ Remove
Flow State
(3)25%✕ Remove
Essence of the Storm
(3)25%✕ Remove
Immortal Thirst
(3)25%✕ Remove
Thaumaturgic Generator
(3)25%✕ Remove
Beastial Skin
(3)25%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Melding
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Shimmering Mirage
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Wild Storm
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Immortal Infamy
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Catalysis
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Distracted Target
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Manifold Method
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Shatter Palm
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Altered Brain Chemistry
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Imbibed Power
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Way of the Mountain
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Subterfuge Mask
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Cooked
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Critical Exploit
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Overwhelming Strike
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Stylebender
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Hollow Palm Technique
(2)16.7%✕ Remove
Tribal Fury
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Lust for Power
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Seeing Stars
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Frost
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Thunder
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Breaking Point
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Tempered Mind
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Harness the Elements
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Bhatair's Storm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Building Toxins
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Resonance Technique
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hollow Focus Technique
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Paragon
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Blinding Strike
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
The Wild Cat
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Kite Runner
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Material Solidification
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Grace of the Ancestors
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Swings
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Rhythm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Hulking Form
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Inner Faith
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Essence of the Mountain
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Flurry
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Conservative Casting
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Staunch Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Serrated Edges
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Stormcharged
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Staggering Palm
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Frantic Reach
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Deep Trance
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Evocational Practitioner
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Chakra of Stability
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Disciplined Training
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Trained Deflection
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Pure Chaos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Exposed to the Cosmos
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Agile Succession
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
All Natural
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Crushing Impacts
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Colossal Capacity
(1)8.3%✕ Remove
Echoing Flames
(1)8.3%✕ Remove